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What Dr. Ibram Kendi’s Appointment to Howard Means for HBCUs—and Black Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University, where he founded the Center for Antiracist Research under a five-year charter in 2020. Many hope their return signals a deeper commitment to prioritizing Black scholarship in ways that long-suffering, lesser-known Black scholars have not always experiencedeven at HBCUs.

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Reconsidering research impact

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research impact metrics), as does the field of academic librarianship and academia itself, if were honest. On one hand, there is something undeniably fascinating about how statistical formulas can help us understand scholarship as conversation at a macro-level.

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Understanding Academic Exile After the 2024 Election

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s a label that marks us as “unwelcome” and our scholarship as “controversial.” And while it’s incredibly unsettling, I believe there’s a powerful irony here – when we’re pressured and marginalized, our scholarship often grows stronger and more urgent. Today, the dynamics may be different, but the parallels are certainly clear.

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The Silent Crisis: Bullying Among Nurse Educators in Higher Education

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These hostile work environments have profound consequences, leading many talented educators to leave academia entirely or return to clinical practice. The Scope of Bullying in Nursing Academia Bullying in higher education is a widespread and systemic issue. Fostering a Culture of Civility Clark et al.

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A Pioneer for Change - Dr. Brittany Williams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in counseling & human development, University of Georgia Career mentors: Dr. Darris Means, Clemson University; Dr. Tiffany J. I did it because of the implications of my scholarship around Black women, girls, my experience with social class and racial identity development, she says. She gives thanks to her mentors guidance.

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Building an Academic Space for Black Women Scholars

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jacinta Saffold In a world where academia often overlooks the nuanced narratives of Black women, the Black Womens Studies Association (BWSA) is spearheading a movement that seeks to center the lived experiences of Black women across disciplines, identities, and generations. That commitment to community-building is central to their ethos.

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AI Refusal in Libraries: A Starter Guide

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But if you need more proof that this is a newsworthy topic even outside of academia, here you go. The authors describe “ten premises that ground refusal as a disciplinary response to GenAI technologies,” many of which are rooted in ideas also discussed in LIS scholarship. Bender and Alex Hanna (2025).